Aging Well: Benefits of art therapy for dementia

Though most of us don’t consider ourselves artists, we should still make time to create now and again. Not only does art allow us to express our feelings and emotions in ways that words can’t, we can manage our feelings and emotions through art. As we create, we’re forced to focus on the task at hand, freeing our minds of worry, anger and stress. The repetitive movements of painting, drawing and sculpting also help us feel at ease. As dementia progresses and cognitive abilities decline, art is the perfect medium for non-verbal engagement….
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